Tutorial: Control Your Amp With Your Line 6 Helix

[@kitemonkey]

What I did with respect to PC changes on the boogie was to print out their list of combinations (its in the manual) and then just set the PC on the Helix to use the combo I wanted. Great video!

[@purplebeefunk]

Hey Ryan, could you please make tutorial to change channels on Mesa Rectifier?

[@JACKSONLEWISOFCANADA]

yes this!

[@User-hb2sv]

Hi Ryan, many thx for this video !! It´s very helpful for me. The snapshots are very importend and there is nothin´ to find on youtube, how to set them up. There is only one more very good video from Richie Castellano. Anyway, the next days I will try snapshots with my new H&K TriAmp MK3. Best regards from Germany !!

[@MarkSchuster-ym3iy]

Im in the sameboat, Yes Richie Castallano is brilliant both guitar playing producing equiptneb Im mainly run 2 Line 6 DT 50s and I love how ghey sound by them selves, Line 6 did a fablous job tying the helix to the dt series amps, i like the HX edit withthen dt series amps better than gthe editor for my Pod HD 500x and pod hd pro x

[@iklobus]

Since I own the Helix, I really love Midi. It's sooooo useful with my Diezel 😊👍👍

[@xplanet2112]

Great effort on explaining some quite complicated concepts!

[@CodyCraft-e4u]

Thank you so much for this! Been fighting with every inch of my life 😂

[@LijerFM]

Does this affect playability of sus2 chords in drop B at all? Asking for a friend.

[@riffdude]

Hard one! For sure if you play a Blackstar.

[@kurglekreutzer6344]

On your pedalboard you have crunch and Crunch D and Chuck and Chuck D?! Cool! Line6 Helix now shipping with your own Public Enemy member! It's a must buy for sure!

[@roncseak9061]

So Very Helpful Fluff I Truly Appreciate your Videos Thanks So Much As Always Rock On ..Zeke

[@johanl6095]

Hey dude. can you PLEASE explain how to do this on a triple rectifier? My rectifier seems to be stuck on channel 2. Which is on on the back of the amp? and do I need to have program change in the helix with the 4cm and it will switch channel? I still dont really get it. Please help.

[@savoirfaire8979]

I use my HD500 to change MIDI channels. Might as well use it for something, since I probably won’t get much for it on resale.

[@Therankinlife]

Lord Illuminata I have a 500x. I can’t get a good dirty sound to save my life. I’m running it w/ the 4CM into a solid state head. Do you recommend me running it a different way?? This stuffs kinda new to me man

[@matheusatallah]

make a tutorial about it (change midi channel with hd500)

[@ShootNeutrality]

I'd be interested in knowing if I could use different amp models from the Helix with my tube amp. If you can only use the effects then I'm better off getting the Helix FX.

[@metalbass211]

This is amazing and I can't believe I've never heard of this before. Will it work with my 6505+ head?

[@Franklifts77]

marc vaughn you will need to get a midi mate amp controller since the 6505+ doesn't use either 1/4 jack or midi. If you want to do it, you'll need to send a midi cable from the helix to the RJM uni and than there's a special cable from the RJM unit to the amp head

[@AndrewStonerock]

Can you show us how to do this inside of the helix? Like if we wanted to just use amp modeling, but needed channel switching without the lag.

[@petertunnah4044]

Hi. I have a boogie jp2c. Do you get any tone suck using the helix with the amp

[@lespaul462]

Hey man quick question for you, I can't find the answer anywhere. I have a Diezel VH-4, its midi capable. My helix clicks/pops when I change channels with it. its not a smooth transition. Also the effects don't spill over when I change patches. what am I doing wrong? My TC-G System was awesome, I just wanted to modernize. this is really bothering me.

[@taylorwyatt333]

Great video, can you do a similar video with line 6 hx stomp with an amp that doesn't have midi

[@AllenHarrison]

You should do this again with an amp that doesn't have midi switching, something like your dual recs? does that controller do non midi amp channel switching?

[@allusaarivirta]

I believe Ola Englund made a video like that with the AX8 some time ago, he took the midi out from the ax8, and used some sort of adapter to control the amp if i remember correctly.

[@ignatovetsbandclips4448]

Yes it you can theres an ouput from the helix for it

[@rubbRdukz]

Can the helix control Sus2 chords?

[@arkadeepm]

stranger things 3 !

[@erikarko]

If You have a Variax, then yes ;)

[@MarkSchuster-ym3iy]

Good Video.

[@AkiraSpectrum]

Cool video. BTW, what modeler is more genuine/realistic sounding to you, BIAS FX or Line 6 Helix?

[@BloodlineMetalfromGermany]

So useful, thanks man! ✌

[@deathhockey19]

Would i be able to do this for my stereo rig? I currently have a dual mono setup (Diezel Einstein Left, EVH Stealth Right) with no pedals or effects and I'm looking for an easy way to sync the two amps up with compressors & drives in the front and delays, reverbs & eqs in the loop. Not fussed about IR's at the moment but obviously the would be a plus. Would the helix rack be able to do that? Thanks in advance.

[@AndrewStonerock]

Now, how would this work with a Peavey XXX? It's got a 7 pin din connection, but it's not midi. Could you still control the amp?

[@jonnyreid7823]

Nicely done man! I bought my helix two days ago after spending several hours playing it back and forth with the head rush. My only complaint so far is Line 6 his website. It seems like I have to scroll through and less pages of forums just to find the download for the helix editor application, and a half dozen updates with generally unclear instructions. PS: have you shared any of your talents on the cloud yet?

[@kaxisa1]

Does this also apply to a 6505+ ?

[@christianboddum8783]

Hi Fluff, I'm havin a bitch of a time making my Katana head recieve midi from my Helix floor model, I'm pretty sure I've set the Helix up correctly. There is isn't a dedicated store button on the Katana. Any tips? Thanks for your great work!

[@User-hb2sv]

Hi Ryan, one question: What FX do you use? Parallel or Seriell ?? Because if I use the parallel fx , the Helix Level knob don´t work and the effects are very quiet, if I use the seriell fx, the effects and the Level knob do their job, but the sound is without punch and I have to set the level knob on the helix to max. The same helix settings on the Engl Steve Morse work well in parallel mode. Means, the Level knob works and the effects are fine. Is this a generell prob of the MK3 ??

[@jcmoore5819]

What about using the 1/4" ext out for amp switching? I know there's a way to do it, I have just never seen anyone do it. This is with the 4CM of course.

[@latonpowers5356]

It’s really easy. For each patch I assign one switch for the amp channel change and for each snapshot just click to switch for whichever channel I want. And once the patch is saved it changes the channel for each snapshot. And you can use standard 1/4 jack cable if it’s just two channels you want to change or TRS cable for 3.

[@JosephFacer]

I have a couple videos on my channel showing how to set that up.

[@johannesohlsson221]

Awesome! Would LOVE to see a video like this with the dual rectifier and channel switching with an amp that doesn't have built in midi. I know it's doable, but the information is often really bulky and hidden behind walls of text. :) Keep up the good work!

[@JosephFacer]

I have some videos on my channel showing how to do this with a Mark V (doesn't have MIDI).

[@johannesohlsson221]

Yeah, that's not a very informative video I'm afraid. And it does imply that you'd need to hit two buttons on the helix if you are going to change from channel 2 to 3. I might very well be incorrect there. What I'm after is a way to do this via midi, preferably via some sort of interface (there are a few on the market). I just realised that I sound like a douche... sorry about that. It wasn't intentional at all.

[@JosephFacer]

I didn’t get that you wanted to do it via midi. Yeah, then my video wouldn’t be helpful. Well if you wanted to do it with 1/4” switching, it’s all detailed there.

[@JosephFacer]

And it only takes one button to go to any channel just FYI

[@Jacobsamuell]

Hey fluff I have the evh 5150 3 50 watt and I can’t find a store button for my midi

[@BloodlineMetalfromGermany]

Found it? There is a short manual somewhere ... Basically it's just "hitting two channel switches at the same time".

[@Jacobsamuell]

Bloodline - Metal from Germany yeah I found it thanks

[@matheusatallah]

this controller pedal can be used with other plugins like guitar rig?

[@gh0stdem0n666]

Can it control a blackstar amp?

[@riffdude]

Nope! Blackstar will pull it to the darkside

[@TheOriginalMack]

Any midi controller can control any midi amp which is what we're seeing here. The more standard way (the way blackstar probably does it) of remote controlling amp channel is with a TRS cable, which the Helix (and many others could do) could also do.

[@Larryriley3]

How would this work with a EVH 5150?

[@AtTheSourceStudios]

Wow this is a cool Blackstar video!... ... ... ............

[@riffdude]

Indeed

[@cdlake1]

Fluff please see this and somehow reach out I’m desperate. I have the same amp and set up. Minus using the send and return 4 cable method. Just straight midi. My helix will not change channels within the snapshot mode. Only is presets. Which has huge latency issues. Please help.

[@rayfoster4339]

i have RJM Mastermind 22 and Rack Gizmo just like Petrucci uses, but cant get rid of of loud clicks even though i tried with line buffering ...so Helix is much quieter

[@JoshRiffMonster]

My line 6 helix? Are you going to give one? Because I don't have it :c

[@mattterrell4304]

Josh RiffMonster free helix for all!

[@DaveThomson]

seems presumptuous doesn't it? lol

[@NeZversSounds]

WTF! Go ask Line6 for it :D

[@mattterrell4304]

My comment was a joke

[@DaveThomson]

same

[@billyr1]

How are you connecting the Helix to your amp?

[@DIETRYING001]

what if you wanted to use a clean amp sim from the helix and just the amp for the crunch channels, can this be done?

[@nacktheslayer9882]

Does 4 cable method allow for actual tone to be from the amp, then all the effects from the helix?

[@visisloth]

Yes. Absolutely. And you could use preamp models in the helix with the power section in the amp.

[@danogden4291]

"...using MIDI" would be a useful add to the title.

[@0oTHEJACKo0]

does Helix safe the settings, when I turn it off?

[@nugems6000]

How do you keep your equipment from over heating live

[@justinrae7835]

I know this is an older video but can this be done with the HD500X to change channels on my hughes and letter tubmeister 18 combo?

[@RiffsAndBeards]

I don’t think so

[@justinrae7835]

@@RiffsAndBeards Bummer. Thank you for taking the time to reply

[@sagenering]

Is this exactly how to do it on an Engl Savage?

[@strumz81]

Is this possible with the line 6 xt pro live and a rectifier?

[@edvardas132]

Hey, would it work on Randall RM4 with 4 channels?

[@Roodski]

Oh nice I have a Savage 120 that uses midi I need to get a Helix confirmed 😎

[@villehaavisto6060]

Anyone have experience doing this the other way around? Can´t seem to find any info. Im thinking about using Hughes and kettner grandmeister 40 with the original fsm 432 mk2 footswitch, and controlling axe fx or strymon etc. with it trough the midi out of the amp. Is this possible? o.0

[@WTRWAGON]

Does this work with a 5153?

[@jimkordahl9490]

that's great if you have an amp with Midi functionality

[@mynr0]

NEAT!

[@sheldonbenton5278]

thanks fluff

[@marcoalexanderwinthermikke9132]

Hi Fluff? Have you ever experienced some latency when you step on the seperate Helix pedal? Both before and after Amp/Midi-Connection? Im not sure whether to buy to Pedal Helix or the Rack Helix with seperate Helix Pedalboard. What do you reccomend? Love from cold Denmark! - Marco

[@specv4886]

Helix with an IR vs Mesa dual rec?

[@gokussjinfinito]

How can I store the midi program on a jvm410h?

[@julianandres4877]

Someboy knows if this is possible with a Line6 POD GO?

[@plaguesofwrath]

This is waaaay more expensive and complicated than using a Voodoo Lab GCX with the Ground Control Pro and a few stomp boxes to do the exact same thing.

[@Jamespendle]

Good point but i would say this only applies if you already own the stomps that you need. If ive then got to buy a separate harmoniser, compressor, reverb, and delay stomp etc i may aswell get the helix for less and have a cleaner setup

[@lodougherty]

The Peavey Invective does not have a store button but has midi. Your text was a lie. I guess I'll have to manually punch in the program codes with this amp. drats.

[@johannesteubler7470]

My amp head has midi, but nothing such as a "store" button or smth. What to do now?

[@Acvdl207]

Yeah my EVH doesn't have a store button either. Check the manual

[@ignatovetsbandclips4448]

nothing in manual

[@jakeGE]

"Not Dream Theater John Petrucci prog" haha

[@piisboy4965]

I have an Orange CR120, can I still use the Helix to switch between channels?

[@loudshet2647]

keren kamu brow

[@ณัชพลมาทอง-ห5ป]

How to connect your amp with helix

[@RequiemDead]

Ax8 > Helix...Teach my how to control my amp with my ax8 :D

[@RequiemDead]

Good to know. Cause I am miditarded haha

[@JACKSONLEWISOFCANADA]

i'm still way to confused.....

[@jimistephen]

Oh, so this is finally out...